(08:29) SALINAS – Crews will begin efforts to clear out homeless encampments in the Chinatown area of Salinas Wednesday morning. In December, the city council voted in favor of a policy that would allow crews to remove tents and mattresses from the streets. The decision was made in an effort to improve public health and safety. The measure has been met by criticism from local homeless advocates, who filed a preliminary injunction in federal court. The injunction was thrown out, allowing the city to move forward with cleanup efforts. The property that is cleared out Wednesday will be stored for two months in the city yard. (S.G.)
